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Mustafizur helps Chennai down Bengaluru in IPL opener

Mustafizur helps Chennai down Bengaluru in IPL opener

Bangladesh's Mustafizur Rahman returned figures of 4-29 to set up a six-wicket win for defending champions Chennai Super Kings in the IPL opener against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Friday.

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Catherine, Princess of Wales announces cancer diagnosis

Catherine, Princess of Wales announces cancer diagnosis

Catherine, Princess of Wales, on Friday announced that she has cancer and is in the early stages of chemotherapy, asking for "time, space and privacy" as she completes her treatment.

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No 'human era' in Earth's geological history, scientists say

No 'human era' in Earth's geological history, scientists say

A top panel of geologists has decided not to grant the 'human age' its own distinct place in Earth's geological timeline after disagreeing over when exactly our era might have begun.

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Rees-Zammit meets with Browns and Jets after Pro Day trial

Rees-Zammit meets with Browns and Jets after Pro Day trial

Welsh former rugby union star Louis Rees-Zammit has visited the Cleveland Browns and New York Jets after generating interest following his performance in Wednesday's Pro Day.

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US women to face Mexico in Paris Olympic tuneup match

US women to face Mexico in Paris Olympic tuneup match

The United States women's national team, set to compete for a fifth gold medal at the Paris Olympics, will play a tuneup match against Mexico on July 13, US Soccer announced Friday.

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Leicester take legal action against Premier League over financial charge

Leicester take legal action against Premier League over financial charge

Championship club Leicester issued "urgent legal proceedings" against the Premier League and the English Football League after being charged with an alleged financial breach.

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Zara owner Inditex workers protest after record profits

Zara owner Inditex workers protest after record profits

Workers at Inditex's Zara and other big name stores protested outside the company shops across Spain on Friday to demand better benefits after the world's biggest fashion retailer reported record profits and raised shareholder payouts.

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NBA Pelicans lose forward Ingram for at least two weeks

NBA Pelicans lose forward Ingram for at least two weeks

The New Orleans Pelicans will be without injured star forward Brandon Ingram for at least two weeks as they fight for an NBA playoff berth, the team said on Friday.

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Rights court condemns Peru over one of world's most polluted towns

Rights court condemns Peru over one of world's most polluted towns

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights said Friday that Peru had violated residents' "right to live in a healthy environment" in an Andean mining town that is considered one of the most polluted places on earth.

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Injured Neuer remains Germany's first choice 'keeper, says coach

Injured Neuer remains Germany's first choice 'keeper, says coach

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann insisted Friday that Manuel Neuer remains the team's number one goalkeeper for Euro 2024 despite not having played an international match since their disastrous 2022 World Cup campaign.

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